Finding aid for the channel islands genealogical papers. Island life the channel islands leading community site. Thegenealogist is a family history website that provides subscriptions for researchers to help search genealogy records in the united kingdom. Along with the other channel islands, it chose to follow england. Jersey 1701 john seller jersey 1748 thomas osborne jersey 1801 john luffman jersey 1806 louis d. Richard and margaret povey of jersey, channel islands, uk. Originally part of the mainland, the islands were formed after the ice age around 8000 bc.
Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. Langlois is pronounced longwa in jersey the original french version but langlay in guernsey. The channel islands family history society helps family historians research genealogies and histories and connect with other people interested in similar surnames and families in jersey, guernsey, alderney, and sark. This means that there are now a total of over 174,500 individuals that are fully searchable in thegenealogists headstone collection which has examples from across england, scotland and wales as well as jersey in the channel islands. William flere collas 1863 14 mar 1864 belval, vale, guernsey channel islands. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding wiki article listing more information. Welcome to new jersey genealogy research in new jersey can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Channel islands census bundle 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1891 special offer this census bundle contains the sets for the years 1841,1851,1861,1871 and 1891. Member interests surnames channel islands family history. The 15 best things to do in jersey 2020 with photos. Lewis thomas jeanne mauger of jersey in 1718 jean thomas elizabeth gosset in london in 1736 mention of william and rachel thomas at a baptism for jeanne gaivin 16991700 in this same huguenot register.
As well as the main island of jersey, it includes the nearly uninhabited islands. The british government took its first national census in 1801, and a census has been taken every ten years since, except in 1941, during world war ii. Only a few localities are included and the time period varies by locality. Guide to channel islands including jersey and guernsey online genealogy records for researching ancestry, family history and genealogy. Jul 03, 2017 the official web site for the poindexter descendants association, the american descendants of the poingdestre family of the isle of jersey, channel islands.
This page is to promote events and news of the channel islands family history society. Search united kingdom channel islands channel islands. Whether your interest is in family history and genealogy, local business entities, or historic events in the area, youll find a wealth of information to help fulfill your search. Channel islands the channel islands are a group of 5 inhabited islands, namely jersey, guernsey, alderney, sark and herm, situated between france and england on the edge of the english channel. Based in jersey, we are able to offer a comprehensive family history research service, utilising local sources. To help us give you the best information for your island break, wed like to learn more about you. Jersey is the largest and most southerly of the channel islands. Bbc radio jersey provides a radio service, and bbc channel islands news with headquarters in jersey provides a joint television news service with guernsey. The pda promotes an interest in genealogy, and helps others trace their roots. The family records section of jersey archive one of the main objectives of jerripedia is to provide an online resource for those researching their ancestry in jersey. This huge genealogical reference site has sections dedicated to jersey. Jersey island, channel islands, english channel britannica.
With records available for almost 400 years of the states history, your family is sure to be found in a variety of records available online and at the many archives and libraries located throughout the state. The collections are an invaluable resource for family historians. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your channel islands. My channel island ancestry my family history in the channel. Jersey people were already emigrating to australia, a british colony actively recruiting immigrants, when the gold rush started in 1851. Accessing records for channel islands genealogy research. The channel islands have been a british crown dependency since 1066 and are known world wide for their locally grown flowers, their new potatoes and their cattle which produce the famous channel islands dairy products. A fine collection of jersey maps can be found on h. The new data will allow the family history researcher to discover.
Channel islands genealogy research legacy tree genealogists. How to trace your jersey ancestors at jersey archive family. It is a fallacy that all names of apparent french origin in the islands orginated in normandy. Payroll and personnel software for guernsey, jersey and. A people of the sea, the maritime history of the channel islands by a. Mont orgueil castle, jersey, channel islands the castle of mont orgueil, the chief stronghold defending the island of guernsey against the normans, fell into the hands of a norman chieftain, surduval, when the then governor of orgueil and jersey. Family history research we hold all birth, adoption, stillbirth, death and marriage records in jersey from 1842 to present day and all civil partnership records from 2012 to present day. Your virtual introduction to jerseys wonderful and varied world of accommodation and eating out. Jersey like the other channel islands, is steeped in history and discoveries in the 20th century have shown evidence of mankind dating back to 4000 bc new stone age when tribes, possibly from spain moved here. Welcome to jersey an island that fits todays expectations. Aug 02, 2019 this means that there are now a total of over 174,500 individuals that are fully searchable in thegenealogists headstone collection which has examples from across england, scotland and wales as well as jersey in the channel islands, cyprus and india.
It is 30 miles 48 km west of normandy, france, and roughly triangular in shape. Then, in 1204, king john lost control of his normandy territory and the island had to choose between allegiance to nearby france or england, to the far north. Old family names of the channel islands theislandwiki. My family history in the channel islands and beyond. A local television service was called channel islands live started transmitting in early 2016, from the studios at dorset street, st.
Ancestors and descendants of philip bullen of jersey, england and charlestown, massachusetts. There are several local newspapers including the guernsey press and the jersey evening post and magazines. Channel islands family history society member interests surnames please note that this facility is only available to society members. Please do not post research inquiries to this page but visit. Jersey, british crown dependency and island, the largest and southernmost of the channel islands, lying south of englands coast and 12 miles 19 km west of the cotentin peninsula of france. Le vavasseur dit durell a scarce name, often shortened to durell in jersey 1651 noted in some us presidential lines. See more ideas about jersey channel islands, channel islands and island. Index to selected channel islands births and baptisms. The name le maistre has remained spelt in this way in jersey, but although pronounced the same, it is more commonly spelt le maitre in guernsey today. Free access to channel islands cemetery records and tombstone inscriptions. With alderney, sark, herm, jethou, and associated islets, it forms the. Channel islands including jersey and guernsey online.
Romantic breaks and idyllic retreats to your very own island. This huge genealogical reference site has sections dedicated to jersey, guernsey, alderney and sark, with extensive details of top resources and records. They are comprised of two separate countries the states of jersey and the bailiwick of guernsey. Balleines history of jersey by marguerite syvret and joan stevens. The channel islands located off the coast of normany, france about 90 miles south of england are british, but are not owned by the united kingdom. Search for jobs and vacancies on the island s most popular website. They also publish a quarterly journal which includes general articles on genealogical records related to the islands. About the isle of jersey, channel islands poindexter family. They are comprised of two separate countries the states of jersey.
Famous people connected to jersey channel islands image right statue of gerald durrell at jersey zoo, jersey, sculpted by john doubleday image by snowmanradio. Welcome to our channel islands family history research page. The normans had a great affect on the island and jersey remained under their control for nearly three centuries. Genealogy records are kept on the local level in jersey. Parish records parish registers were instigated by thomas cromwell from 1538 in the reign of henry viii, recording every wedding, baptism and burial. Channel islands family history society ongenealogy. This database includes householders forms from the 1911 census of the channel islands as well as digital images of the forms themselves. Based in jersey, the channel islands family history society study of the history and genealogy of families from jersey.
Our services include installation, training, support and upgrades. Lewis thomas jeanne mauger of jersey in 1718 jean thomas elizabeth gosset in london in 1736 mention of william and rachel thomas. Research your channel islands genealogy for free by searching and viewing channel islands cemetery records. The channel islands are a group of 5 inhabited islands, namely jersey, guernsey, alderney, sark and herm, situated between france and england on the edge of the english channel. Conversely, some surnames which are spelt identically are pronounced differently in jersey and guernsey. Genealogy claim to have ongoing software problems and the family history on this site has not been. Jersey, channel islands, england abt 1969 last edited 5 dec 2017. Showing 1 to 20 of 5 for channel islands family history society x. Hooper in groses antiquities of britain channel islands.
No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use. Crucial to this research are the church records of baptisms, marriages and burials. Based in jersey, the channel islands family history society study of the history and genealogy of families from jersey, guernsey, alderney and sark. Member interests channel islands family history society. Vital records index british isles including channel islands from 15381888 on cd. The 10 best things to do in jersey updated 2020 must see. Jersey people also took advantage of the california gold rush which started in 1848. Jersey genealogy island life the community website serving the channel islands celebrating 18 years 2000 2018. John fullers channel islands genealogy includes many useful links and a surnames list of channel islands research interests. Since 1998 our qualified software professionals together with local payroll and personnel experts have built the only combined payroll and hr system available for the islands. Jersey is an island waiting to be discovered by you. Census census records allow you to view other family members who were present on the day of the census, typically these will be siblings or parents. Thegenealogist announces new searchable headstones from. Subscriptions new members if you would like to become a new member of the channel islands family history society, please either apply online using our online application form payment via paypal or.
The derivation of many of the surnames is explained in our family pages and others can be found in an article by george balleine, and further articles have been added on old family names of the channel islands and jersey names of french origin. Other known early thomas marriages connected to channel islands are. The societys collection is housed at the jersey archive. There are gaps in the records for a variety of reasons, such as the civil war, but these records are a prime source for building family trees. Brief history and genealogy of the pipon family by alfred s. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in jersey, channel islands on tripadvisor. However, just because a jerseys ancestors name sounds french, does not mean that it is necessarily a longestablished island surname, or even originates in france.
Visit jersey official website come to the channel islands. Helier, is 100 miles 160 km south of weymouth, england. It has been estimated that as many as 6,000 people may have left the channel islands for australia between 1852 and 1855. Available at most family history libraries and genealogy societies. Itv channel television is a regional itv franchise shared with the bailiwick of guernsey but with its headquarters in jersey. Here you will find temporary, full time, casual or permanent career opportunities. If you want to discover your family history in jersey, we are happy to provide you with a free consultation and quotation. Jersey, channel islands genealogy familysearch wiki. Tt software limited specialises in payroll and personnel software for guernsey, jersey and the isle of man.
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